What Linda posted is the most correct answer. People with Lupus are in an immense amount of pain for long periods of time. Certain pain meds are only meant for short term pain relief and narcotics' effectiveness can diminish over time. It is important to seek the advice of a pain management specialist if she isn't getting the relief she needs from her rheumatologist. Depression is a symptom of both Lupus and long term pain. Imagine how it feels to know that from the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep you'll be in pain. That can be a pretty depressive road. Support and empathy can go a long way to helping with depression. You don't want to jump to conclusions that a couple of people did in this answer room. Don't assume that your wife is trying to get more pain meds to get 'high'. Not once in your question did you mention that you thought she had a problem with the medications other than their lack of effectiveness. I wish you and your wife the best of luck. I have supported my wife with severe organ involved Lupus for the last 15 years. It can be a difficult road but it has really brought us closer together. I get to be her ambassador when she goes to the doctor. I tell her how much pain my wife is in and also how her meds are working. I also fight to get her the help she needs. Working as a team really makes it that much better.
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